"I actually saw a part of a giant earthworm, which was quite a surprise when you actually see how big they are in real life," ...

Everyone has a past. That includes the millions of species of insects, arachnids, and nematode worms that make up a major ...

Once declared by Aristotle to be “the intestines of the earth,” earthworms have been recognized for centuries as essential to the health of our planet's soil. But one of the most interesting ...

Earthworms are the engineers of the soil, bringing benefits to farmers The first global atlas of earthworms has been compiled, based on surveys at 7,000 sites in 56 countries. The findings will ...

Still, this robot isn't as big as the rugged tunnelling robot created by the multinational company GE, one of the few earthworm robots being developed for near-term commercial applications.